Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by was 404.38 Persons in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
404.38 Persons
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
42nd
of 48 countries
All-time high
413.77 Persons
in 2005
All-time low
284.45 Persons
in 2012
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2000–2022

01002003004002000201120222000: 367 Persons2001: 367.5 Persons2002: 378.2 Persons2003: 392.8 Persons2004: 407.1 Persons2005: 413.8 Persons2006: 394.2 Persons2007: 376.6 Persons2008: 359.5 Persons2009: 334.1 Persons2010: 318.6 Persons2011: 302.4 Persons2012: 284.5 Persons2013: 290.8 Persons2014: 303.6 Persons2015: 314.3 Persons2016: 320.4 Persons2017: 330.4 Persons2018: 345.4 Persons2019: 357.5 Persons2020: 367.6 Persons2021: 382.7 Persons2022: 404.4 Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

In 2022, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Democratic Republic of the Congo stood at 404.38 Persons.

That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and up 42.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 413.77 Persons in 2005 and was at its lowest, 284.45 Persons, in 2012.

Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 42nd of 48 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by occupation — Workers in public administration, defence and social security in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2000 to 2022.
Year Persons Change
2000 367.01 Persons
2001 367.51 Persons +0.1%
2002 378.25 Persons +2.9%
2003 392.84 Persons +3.9%
2004 407.1 Persons +3.6%
2005 413.77 Persons +1.6%
2006 394.23 Persons -4.7%
2007 376.55 Persons -4.5%
2008 359.47 Persons -4.5%
2009 334.08 Persons -7.1%
2010 318.57 Persons -4.6%
2011 302.36 Persons -5.1%
2012 284.45 Persons -5.9%
2013 290.82 Persons +2.2%
2014 303.55 Persons +4.4%
2015 314.3 Persons +3.5%
2016 320.37 Persons +1.9%
2017 330.36 Persons +3.1%
2018 345.45 Persons +4.6%
2019 357.45 Persons +3.5%
2020 367.62 Persons +2.8%
2021 382.66 Persons +4.1%
2022 404.38 Persons +5.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 379.08 Persons 334.08 Persons 413.77 Persons 10
2010s 316.77 Persons 284.45 Persons 357.45 Persons 10
2020s 384.88 Persons 367.62 Persons 404.38 Persons 3

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo

  1. 39 Kenya 581.02 Persons compare
  2. 40 Syrian Arab Republic 869 Persons compare
  3. 40 Kazakhstan 528.72 Persons compare
  4. 41 Chile 495.53 Persons compare
  5. 41 Netherlands 655.76 Persons compare
  6. 42 Cuba 464.58 Persons compare
  7. 43 Sri Lanka 449.34 Persons compare
  8. 44 Israel 442.08 Persons compare
  9. 44 Lithuania 88.25 Persons compare
  10. 45 Romania 437 Persons compare
  11. 45 Timor-Leste 70.59 Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 404.38 Persons in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The highest recorded value was 413.77 Persons in 2005.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 284.45 Persons in 2012.
How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 42nd out of 48 countries with data for 2022.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Democratic Republic of the Congo data come from?
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by occupation — Workers in public administration, defence and social security
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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231 places, 5,301 data points, 2000–2022
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 32 shows total employment by sex and within 14 different economic sectors.